Promise to Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpɹɑməs/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

PRA-mis tOO, PRA-mis tuh, PRA-mis ti

UK

pɹˈɒmɪs/ /tˈuː

pruh-MIS TOO

Definition

To say seriously that you will do something, or that something will happen.

Usage & Nuances

Often followed by a verb in base form: 'promise to help', 'promise to call'. Used in all formality levels. Be careful not to confuse 'promise to' (commit to do something) with 'promise' as a noun.

• Spanish: prometer (hacer algo)
• Portuguese (BR): prometer (fazer algo)
• Portuguese (PT): prometer (fazer algo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 承诺要 (做某事)
• Chinese (Traditional): 承諾要（做某事）
• Hindi: वादा करना (कुछ करना)
• Arabic: يَعِد أن (يفعل شيئًا)
• Bengali: ওয়াদা করা - প্রতিশ্রুতি দেওয়া
• Russian: пообещать
• Japanese: と約束する
• Vietnamese: hứa sẽ
• Korean: 하겠다고 약속하다
• Turkish: söz vermek
• Urdu: وعدہ کرنا
• Indonesian: berjanji untuk

Example Sentences

I promise to finish my homework tonight.

basic

She promised to call me after class.

basic

They promise to arrive on time.

basic

Don’t promise to do something if you can’t actually do it.

natural

He always promises to help but never shows up.

natural

Can you promise to keep this secret?

natural